title: A prospective report of changes in prostate cancer related quality of life after robotic prostatectomy.
abstract: In this prospective, longitudinal study the authors examined changes in cognitive, emotional, and interpersonal components of prostate cancer-related quality of life in 71 men who underwent robotic-assisted prostatectomy for prostate cancer. They identified significant changes across several quality-of-life domains from presurgery to 3-months and 1-year postsurgery. Although some components of quality of life returned to baseline by one year postsurgery, decrements in sexual intimacy, sexual confidence, and masculine self-esteem were enduring. These data can be used to guide patients in their expectations for quality of life following robotic prostatectomy and highlight the need for multidisciplinary approaches aimed at improving men's sexual adjustment after this procedure.
authors.affiliation: Divisions of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, USA. athornton@mednet.ucla.edu
authors.forename: Andrea A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Thornton
authors.forename: Martin A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Perez
authors.forename: Sindy
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Crocitto
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000523:psychology; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery*; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012371:Robotics / Q000379:methods*; D012649:Self Concept; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000523:psychology